State Democrats Want to Let the Sunshine In With Conflict of Interest Laws
Jake Neher/WDET It’s Sunshine Week – a time of year when issues of transparency and open government are put front...
State Lawmakers Get Preview of New Lead Rule
Amber Neher Some state lawmakers got an early peek at Gov. Rick Snyder’s new lead rules that are supposed to...
Detroit Board to Challenge State Over School Closures
Sascha Raiyn The board overseeing public education in Detroit says it will take action against the state agency that threatened...
Carson Launches Tour at Carson High in Detroit
Sascha Raiyn U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson visited Detroit Wednesday to launch a national listening tour. Carson...
UAW-Ford Hosts Resource Fair for Women
UAW-Ford is hosting a Detroit resource fair for women on Saturday. The “Celebrating and Empowering Women” Expo will provide opportunities...
Exiting U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade: Sudden Resignations Are “Disruptive”
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Over the weekend Attorney General Jeff Sessions requested the resignations of all Obama-era federal attorneys. That’s more...
Have Immigration Crises Created a “New Underground Railroad” to Canada?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET President Trump continues to push for crackdowns on immigration. Meanwhile, our northern neighbor, Canada, sees increasingly more immigrants coming in. They’re...
Trump Budget Cuts could Hit Border Protection Services
The Trump Administration is reportedly considering making significant cuts to the budgets of the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Emergency...
How’s Detroit Doing? Weak Demand, Insufficient Supply, Poor Credit Hurt Housing Market [CHARTS + GRAPHS]
Strong demand, a good supply of homes, and buyers with money and good credit are signs of a strong housing...
Gordon Chambers Joins Nick Austin on New Soul Sunday
Fresh off the release of his 4th album, "Surrender," New Soul Sunday sits down for an in-studio interview with singer/songwriter...
Unique and Rare Forest on Belle Isle Scheduled for Helicopter Logging
The eastern end of Belle Isle will be closed for a couple of days this week as the Michigan Department...
Moms to Lawmakers: Gun Bills are Dangerous
Mothers concerned about gun violence asked lawmakers this week not to weaken state rules that govern carrying concealed weapons. Members of...